As a Virginia native and Howard University graduate, Freddie Ransome honed her production and on-air skills to become one of the original video producers and cast members of BuzzFeed Ladylike. Ladylike is a team of five women who make content about trends, style, beauty, pop culture, and career exploration. Freddie has an appetite for all things beauty and lifestyle, especially fashion and style, and takes pride in her curls - always looking for ways to further perfect her hair routine.

For National Minority Health Month this April, Freddie recently joined us in promoting our Know Your Girls campaign, in partnership with Susan G. Komen, which encourages black women to know their bodies and take charge of their breast health. Freddie is a longtime advocate for women, particularly women of color, and consistently uses her voice for good.

I had a chance to connect with her recently to hear more about her journey,...